COLD DARK ROOM

[Maro2Bear]

My, what interesting feet you have! But no huffing and puffing!

The tracks were made by the local beavers in the lake we walk by at Patuxent Refuge. There’s a metal pedestrian foot bridge at the edge of the lake and we could see where beavers had pulled themselves up onto the bridge in several locations.

 

[CarolM]

I’m looking forward to seeing lots of updates on your new bioactive enclosure. Such excitement! Worms n bugs! I “kind of” had one going inSullys first enclosure. Pillbugs, worms, a few flies and such. All seemed “natural”. / it kills me when i see or hear new keepers tossing out the substrate often /. Fingers crossed on the egg.

Thanks. Mark. I am hoping that with the pill bugs and earth worms added to what I have already, it will be enough to keep the enclosure smelling earthy and hopefully clean. And I would prefer for the nutrients to be worked back into the soil for plants instead of thrown out with the spot cleaning.

Yes, I am hoping that the egg which was laid in the garden last year will hatch.

 

[CarolM]

A few birdies happy at our deck feeder (hastily cobbled together from my last tree project)

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Happy days for the birdies.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Thanks. Mark. I am hoping that with the pill bugs and earth worms added to what I have already, it will be enough to keep the enclosure smelling earthy and hopefully clean. And I would prefer for the nutrients to be worked back into the soil for plants instead of thrown out with the spot cleaning.

Yes, I am hoping that the egg which was laid in the garden last year will hatch.

Sounds great on your bio-sphere. I kind of forget how large, so send a pix when you can. At the end of the day, u are creating a large humid terrarium complete with bugs, worms, water, light, plants, some fungus/mushrooms.......etc ogh, plus a tortoise as another reptile. One big happy humid moist growing environment. . Sometimes i see new peeps “cages” with nothing inside, dry substrate, no plants, dark, no hides (a flower pot thrown in hardly qualifies).

 

[Maro2Bear]

Happy days for the birdies.

Yes....once the weather gets coldish, i start minimal feeding. Some suet, some seed. Now with arctic temps and snow...i keep the feeders and suet cakes topped up.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Interesting pix here....look closely along the water land line. Many “beaver head” size holes. They swim along here when it freezes over to make sure they have access.

 

[Cathie G]

Oh my goodness 4 years of it!
How on earth do you cope?
My injury is a mere scratch compared to yours!

A tortoise, even if they're small, gives more then we can give them. I'm sure you already know that with your mere scratch. I've learned how to move slower, check stuff out before I move, and bull dose my way through. All that just to make sure my little guy is safe. Get well Lyn W.

 

[CarolM]

Sounds great on your bio-sphere. I kind of forget how large, so send a pix when you can. At the end of the day, u are creating a large humid terrarium complete with bugs, worms, water, light, plants, some fungus/mushrooms.......etc ogh, plus a tortoise as another reptile. One big happy humid moist growing environment. . Sometimes i see new peeps “cages” with nothing inside, dry substrate, no plants, dark, no hides (a flower pot thrown in hardly qualifies).

Will post pics once All is done. [emoji3]

 

[CarolM]

Yes....once the weather gets coldish, i start minimal feeding. Some suet, some seed. Now with arctic temps and snow...i keep the feeders and suet cakes topped up.

I am pretty sure all the birds in the area really appreciate it. If I was a bird, I know I would. [emoji3] [emoji23]

 

[CarolM]

Sounds great on your bio-sphere. I kind of forget how large, so send a pix when you can. At the end of the day, u are creating a large humid terrarium complete with bugs, worms, water, light, plants, some fungus/mushrooms.......etc ogh, plus a tortoise as another reptile. One big happy humid moist growing environment. . Sometimes i see new peeps “cages” with nothing inside, dry substrate, no plants, dark, no hides (a flower pot thrown in hardly qualifies).

You say mushrooms. So is it okay if mushrooms grow inside? Or do you have to be careful of which mushrooms grow?

 

[CarolM]

Interesting pix here....look closely along the water land line. Many “beaver head” size holes. They swim along here when it freezes over to make sure they have access.


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Oh what clever little beavers.

 

[Cathie G]

Thanks Cheryl, they don't understand why Lola's welfare comes before everything else and sometimes I don't understand it myself - all I know is I would never just give him up because of my problems.

My family has called me an oddball because of my animals. My babies keep me motivated to get well without overdoing it. So I can continue to keep them safe.

 

[Maro2Bear]

18 F, snowing, no wind - we went for a walk in the Winter Wooded Wonderland. One Bald Eagle, two Whitetail Deer, a few geese, many signs of squirrels and turkeys. Peaceful and quiet.

 

[Maro2Bear]

The Canada geese all huddled, taking turns keeping their swimming hole open.

 

[Maro2Bear]

A lonely split rail fence greets us at the end of a Wonderful Winter Woodland Walk.

 

[AZtortMom]

Happy Friday roommates [emoji851]

 

[Momof4]

Here are a few post cards from Disneyland & California Adventure on our first day.
We earned 22,000 steps and our feet are hurting!!!
Tomorrow it’s supposed to pour!!

 

[CarolM]

The Canada geese all huddled, taking turns keeping their swimming hole open.

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Poor things.

 

[CarolM]

Happy Friday roommates [emoji851]View attachment 263808

[emoji23]

 

[CarolM]

Here are a few post cards from Disneyland & California Adventure on our first day.
We earned 22,000 steps and our feet are hurting!!!
Tomorrow it’s supposed to pour!!

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Looks like you are having an awesome time. Hope today is even better.